Peter George Blue

It is with heavy hearts, that the Blue family announce the passing of Peter George Blue on February 11, 2026, in his home at the age of 97. Peter was predeceased by his dear wife Jean (nee Ross) in 2019 and by his beloved grandson, Matthew Armstrong.

He will be remembered as a loving father and father-in-law to Susan, Dave (Kelly Carmichael), Don (Laurie Bowers), Nancy (John Armstrong) and Heather (Dan Bradshaw). He was a devoted Grandpa and Pa to grandchildren Connor (Kayla), Bailey (Cedar), Matt, Hudson (Sabrina), Quinton (Danielle), Jessie (Alex), Rachel (Chris), Emerson (Teesha) and Joelle (Noah). Peter was born in Sudbury, Ontario to parents Margaret and Walter Blue. He was the fourth of five children, William, Kenneth, Joyce and Margaret, who all predeceased Peter.

At the age of 7, Peter and his family moved to Webbwood, Ontario, returning to Sudbury 8 years later. Peter was a man of humble beginnings who never forgot his Webbwood roots. He was a selfless 15-year old, who dropped out of school when his father passed away to work to support his mother and sisters while his older brothers served in WWII.

As a young adult, Peter began courting his future wife and life partner Jean, after meeting at a “Teen Town” Dance. Peter and Jean were married in 1951, and proudly built their first home together in Sudbury. They created a successful partnership for 68 years where they raised and extended their family to 5 children and 9 grandchildren. Peter and Jean shared a love of the outdoors, spending hours camping and fishing on Lake Penage, where they eventually built their family Camp. Starting out as a basic 8’ X 10’ shed, Camp evolved into a beautifully hand built three-bedroom cottage with many outbuildings. Dad enjoyed nothing more than an evening sauna followed by a spectacular O’Brien’s Island sunset. There was always room for one more on the “colourful chairs” dock. Camp was a labour of love for Peter, where family and friends gathered for the next 60 plus years, creating memories and a family legacy that continues to be enjoyed to this day.

Peter had a successful 40-year career with Bell Canada, starting out as a Linesman in Northern Ontario. Through dedication and hard work, Peter’s career included multiple relocations, increased responsibilities and advancement. In 1965, with their growing family, Peter and Jean settled in Toronto in the Victoria Village neighbourhood, where Peter continued his career until his retirement in 1984.

As an amateur prospector, Peter had a lifelong dream of discovering gold on one of his many mining claims in Northern Ontario, resulting in countless family adventures and misadventures. Crazy dune buggy rides, portages, explosions and bear run-ins have become family lore.

In their retirement years, Peter and Jean shared a love of new experiences and travelled the world extensively. They especially enjoyed winter weeks spent on the beaches of Treasure Island and Paradise Island in the Bahamas. Always eager to embrace new challenges, Peter started downhill skiing in his 40’s, an activity he enjoyed with Jean, family members and friends until his late 70’s. Peter was an avid and devoted supporter of his children and grandchildren, never missing a hockey game, softball tournament or figure skating event, loving every second of rooting for the home team. Peter was a patient, skilled and self-taught investor who enthusiastically shared his knowledge and tips with others, especially his grandchildren. Until a few months before his passing, Peter was keenly in control of his stock portfolio.

Whenever possible, he sought out opportunities for self-improvement and keeping his mind sharp, including learning new languages and playing the banjo and guitar. He credits and was indebted to St. John Ambulance for training that increased his self-esteem and opened up opportunities at the beginning of his career. A strong believer in giving back, Peter was a devoted volunteer with a number of community organizations, including repairing teletype machines for the hearing impaired, flooding and maintaining the neighbourhood ice rink and coaching local sports teams. Peter was a true gentleman, who lived his life with integrity and generosity. He believed that, with hard work and focus, anything was possible.

The family wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Peter’s supportive neighbours Bill and Debbie, and Rowena and Curt. A special thank you to the many kind and compassionate caregivers, especially Marcele and Lokadine, who made it possible for Peter to remain in his home. In lieu of flowers, donations to the St. John Council for Ontario - Sudbury Branch or a charity of one’s choice are appreciated.

Memorial visitation at the Paul O’Connor Funeral Home, 1939 Lawrence Ave East on Saturday, March 14 from 11am to 12pm. A Chapel Service will begin at noon. Following the service, guests are invited to join the family for an upstairs reception.

“You can take the boy out of Webbwood, but you can’t take Webbwood out of the boy.”